Program Manager - Airports

DXC Technology; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 502,000 - 725,000; Full time

Job summary

DXC Technology is seeking a Program Manager for Airports to lead delivery across a major stream of related projects in a 24/7 operational environment. You will own schedules, budgets and dependencies, coordinating technical, operational and vendor teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and realized benefits.

The role requires experience managing multiple projects, strong PMI/PRINCE2/MSP and agile methods, and a proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams with excellent stakeholder

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering multiple related projects to scope, time and cost.
• Strong command of PMI/PMP, PRINCE2, MSP or agile/hybrid methodologies.
• Planning, dependency, budget and risk management expertise.
• Ability to lead project managers and cross-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a portfolio of related projects, managing cross-project dependencies and integration.
• Own the stream schedule, budget and resource plan; track progress and manage the critical path.
• Coordinate technical, operational and vendor teams to achieve delivery objectives.
• Manage stream budget, forecasting and supplier performance.
• Build strong relationships with client, operational and vendor stakeholders.
• Lead and develop project managers and teams within the stream.

Skills

Program/multi-project delivery

Methodology

Planning & control

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Business/Engineering/IS

Professional project certs (PMP/PRINCE2/MSP)

Job description

Job Description

Role Purpose

The Program Manager Airports lead the delivery of a major stream or set of related projects within the airport programs, accountable for coordinated delivery of scope, schedule, cost, quality and benefits across multiple projects. Operating under the Program Director, the role drives cross-project planning, dependency management and delivery, ensuring workstreams combine into a coherent, on-track programs in a 24/7 operational environment.

Key Responsibilities

Programme-Stream Delivery

• Plan and deliver a portfolio of related projects, managing cross-project dependencies and integration.
• Own the stream schedule, budget and resource plan; track progress and manage the critical path.
• Coordinate technical, operational and vendor teams to achieve delivery objectives.

Risk, Change & Governance

• Own stream-level RAID and change control; elevate to the Program Director and PMO as required.
• Assure quality, safety, security and compliance; support readiness, transition and go-live.
• Operate within program governance and standards.

Commercial & Stakeholder

• Manage stream budget, forecasting and supplier performance.
• Build strong relationships with client, operational and vendor stakeholders.
• Lead and develop project managers and teams within the stream.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Program/multi-project delivery: Proven experience managing multiple related projects or a delivery stream to time, cost and quality.
• Methodology: Strong command of program/project methods (PMI/PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, agile/hybrid).
• Planning & control: Skilled in cross-project planning, dependency, budget and risk management.
• Leadership: Ability to lead project managers and multi-disciplinary, multi-vendor teams.
• Stakeholder management: Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Desirable

• Experience in aviation, airports or comparable 24/7 critical-infrastructure environments.
• Familiarity with airport programs (terminal openings, ORAT/transition).
• Exposure to MSI delivery models.
• Programs/project certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, MSP) and/or SAFe.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Program/project certification strongly preferred (PMP, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent).

Key Competencies

Delivery accountability - cross-project orchestration - planning - stakeholder influence - risk management - leadership - resilience - customer focus.

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